So all the men of Israel withdrew from David and followed Sheba the son of Bichri. But the men of Judah followed their king steadfastly from the Jordan to Jerusalem.

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So all the men of Israel deserted David to follow Sheba son of Bikri. But the men of Judah stayed by their king all the way from the Jordan to Jerusalem.

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23 When he came and saw (A)the grace of God, he was glad, and he exhorted them all to remain faithful to the Lord (B)with steadfast purpose,

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23 When he arrived and saw what the grace of God had done,(A) he was glad and encouraged them all to remain true to the Lord with all their hearts.(B)

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66 (A)After this many of his disciples turned back and no longer walked with him. 67 So Jesus said to (B)the twelve, “Do you want to go away as well?” 68 Simon Peter answered him, “Lord, to whom shall we go? You have (C)the words of eternal life,

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66 From this time many of his disciples(A) turned back and no longer followed him.

67 “You do not want to leave too, do you?” Jesus asked the Twelve.(B)

68 Simon Peter answered him,(C) “Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life.(D)

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14 The beginning of strife is like letting out water,
    so (A)quit before the quarrel breaks out.

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14 Starting a quarrel is like breaching a dam;
    so drop the matter before a dispute breaks out.(A)

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(A)It is better to take refuge in the Lord
    (B)than to trust in man.
It is better to take refuge in the Lord
    (C)than to trust in princes.

10 (D)All nations surrounded me;
    in the name of the Lord I cut them off!

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It is better to take refuge in the Lord(A)
    than to trust in humans.(B)
It is better to take refuge in the Lord
    than to trust in princes.(C)
10 All the nations surrounded me,
    but in the name of the Lord I cut them down.(D)

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(A)Those of low estate are but a breath;
    those of high estate (B)are a delusion;
in the balances they go up;
    (C)they are together lighter than a breath.

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Surely the lowborn(A) are but a breath,(B)
    the highborn are but a lie.
If weighed on a balance,(C) they are nothing;
    together they are only a breath.

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17 But Rehoboam reigned over the people of Israel who lived in the cities of Judah.

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17 But as for the Israelites who were living in the towns of Judah, Rehoboam still ruled over them.

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40 The king went on to Gilgal, and Chimham went on with him. All the people of Judah, and also half the people of Israel, brought the king on his way.

41 Then all the men of Israel came to the king and said to the king, “Why have our brothers the men of Judah stolen you away and (A)brought the king and his household over the Jordan, and all David's men with him?”

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40 When the king crossed over to Gilgal, Kimham crossed with him. All the troops of Judah and half the troops of Israel had taken the king over.

41 Soon all the men of Israel were coming to the king and saying to him, “Why did our brothers, the men of Judah, steal the king away and bring him and his household across the Jordan, together with all his men?”(A)

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15 So the king came back to the Jordan, and Judah came to Gilgal to meet the king and to bring the king over the Jordan.

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15 Then the king returned and went as far as the Jordan.

Now the men of Judah had come to Gilgal(A) to go out and meet the king and bring him across the Jordan.

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